FSCQC Current Events and Activities

Monthly Board Meetings:  3rd Mondays in 2012 at 6pm. This month is February 20, 2012 to be held at the iwireless Center.

All members are welcome to attend.  If you have something new to share with the board, concerns,  show ideas, fundraising opportunitities, social event ideas, etc. please send Craig McCullough an e-mail  or just come to the meeting.

Punch Cards:  The River's Edge sells punch cards in 15 minute increments, $3 per 15 minutes or $12 per hour for freestyle ice.  Check at the desk for details. 
 
New Members:  New and renewal memberships are still be taken for the 2011-2012 year (July 1- June 30).  For more information on the FSCQC membership go to the Home page of FSCQC website for a downloadable membership packet.  Forms for 2011-2012 year are posted.  Club member renewals will be updated May for 2012-13 registrations or renewals.  Contact Melinda Olson, FSCQC Membership chair if you have any questions.
 
Clubwear Option
Mama Bahama's Tees & Sweats at Northpark Mall has a decal used by some of the skaters for tee shirts. The store has a limited selection of girls' shirts but customers are welcome to bring any long or short sleeved shirt to have the decal applied. Skaters who don't have club jackets yet may want a tee shirt to wear for the club photo with Todd Eldridge might be interested in this clubwear option. (See photo attached of decal on shirts).
  

Iowa Games Competitors   

For those competing at the Iowa Games in Cedar Rapids this coming weekend February 11-12, 2012, the schedule is now available on the website http://www.iowagames.org/Sports/WinterGames/FigureSkating.aspx .  For our newest competitors reference, those skaters that medal at the Iowa Games are then eligible to compete at the State Games of America in Hersey, PA 2013.  Look into the State Games of America for more details and speak with your coach about this possibility.  Also for those competing for the first time or new to competition, check out the new competitors guidelines on our club website at http://fscqc.org/page/1107o/Quad_City_Championships.html.  Good luck competitors and hope you can stay Sunday, February 12th 2:28 pm for the Beginner Synchronized Team exhibition.  As far as we are aware, they are the only active synchronized team currently in Iowa!

Spring Show May 6, 2012 "Parade of Nations"

The Spring Show has been confirmed with The River's Edge staff.  It will be held Sunday, May 6, 2012 2:00-4:00 pm.  Dress rehearsal will be on Friday, May 4th 6:00-8:00 pm.   The theme is "Parade of Nations" in anticipation of the summer Olympics.  Review the "Show Participation Guidelines" on the club website from the "Events" page www.fscqc.org Work with your respective coach on your program and any skate related questions you may have.

iwireless Center Schedule - February 2011  
The FSCQC Board will allow 1/2-hour sessions but encourage skaters to skate a full hour, when possible.  Club members will be $5.00 per half hour of ice.  Non-Club members will be $6.00 per half hour.  Please help our Ice Monitors by having exact change or check (payable to FSCQC) before getting on the ice. Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. will be synchronized skating, and groups working with a coach for a specific program for the spring show or specilized class.  The FSCQC is subsidizing the ice at iWireless for our members' benefit.  The more skaters we have there, the less fundraising we'll have to do in the future for ice.  Hope you can skate at least once a week at iwireless to take advange of this club benefit.

 Mon. 2/6/12 4:00-6:30 pm.

Wed. 2/8/12 4:45-6:45 pm.

Mon. 2/13/12 4:00-6:30 pm.

Wed. 2/15/12 4:45-6:45 pm.

Mon. 2/20/12 4:00-6:30 pm.

Tues. 2/21/12 5:30-6:30 pm. 6:30-7:30 pm (Synchro and Groups)

Wed. 2/22/12 4:45-6:45 pm.

Mon. 2/27/12 4-6:30 pm.

Wed. 2/29/12 4:45-6:45 pm. 

Quad City Championships 

FSCQC member we are looking for volunteers to chair the various committees and will soon begin meeting on our competition!  Mark your calendars for June 8-10, 2012.  Volunteer positions posted on the website from last year's competition.  Please let us know if you are interested in chairing a committee or helping with one.  Go to the QC Championships Page for Volunteers for this information www.fscqc.org Additionally, our new members may also look at the competition checklist connected to the Championships webpage which may be helpful for those going to their first competitions.

Adult Nationals to be held in Bensonville, IL April 10-14, 2012.  April 14th Althelete Party

Melinda Olson (Elissa's mom) is heading up the organizing of the Adult Nationals althelete party.  We'll need some adult volunteers to help at the event in Bensonville.  If you have relatives or could attend and share a hotel room and help, we'd love to have your assistance.  FSCQC is part of the Illinois Skating Council and expected to help supply volunteers.  Volunteering has benefits and can raise funds for our club by helping with the event.  The athlete party is Saturday night, April 14th.  It includes heavy appetizers and a DJ.  We are finding out more about ticket collection and potential door prizes.   If you have skills or expertise you can offer, please let one of the board members know.  We'll need helpers who can travel to Chicago for the event.  

Rainbo Sports Visit

Representatives from Rainbo Sports are working with The River's Edge staff to schedule their next visit.  Contact Stephanie Martin smartin@rainbosports.com directly with your skating needs.  Please help them help us by making as many requests in advance, so they can bring the equipment and/or merchandise with them.

 

Here is the 2012 Grand Prix Competition schedule:

W.I.M. March 22-25
Ladybug April 19-22
Northern Blast May 11-13
Quad Cities Championships June 8-10
Southport Invitational June 14-16
Chicago Open July 26-29
Greater Chicagoland Fall Invitational September 6-9
Illinois Grand Prix of Figure Skating September 23

 
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